Years had passed since he last entered the Gourmet Island Scenario, but its surroundings remained unchanged.
Chen Lin first went to the Xue Wa Cabin, only to find that she was absent and Black Wa was keeping watch instead.
"Greetings, my lord!"
Upon seeing Chen Lin, Black Wa immediately came forward.
Chen Lin looked around and asked in puzzlement, "Where's Xue Wa? Has she returned to the Round Star Realm?"
"Yes, my lord."
Black Wa explained, "Xue Wa improved the ingredients for Clear Skies so they can be stored for a long time. She no longer needs to stay here all the time, so she returned to the Reality Realm to cultivate. If she doesn't cultivate and advance soon, she'll run out of lifespan."
Chen Lin nodded in understanding.
Her race had even shorter lifespans than humans. Ordinary snails lived only a dozen or so years. Even among cultivators, first-rank beings lived no longer than fifty years, and second-rank beings no longer than a hundred. Xue Wa was second-rank, so her lifespan was indeed a concern.
"How is her cultivation going, then? Does she need any help?"
Chen Lin asked with concern.
At his question, Black Wa immediately grew anxious. "Xue Wa told me not to trouble you, my lord, but I have to speak up. She spent too much time in the Nightmare Realm and missed the best window for cultivation. She's still far from advancing to the third rank, but she only has a few years left to live. Without some fortuitous opportunity, I'm afraid she'll perish!"
Black Wa then bowed deeply and pleaded, "Please find a way to save Xue Wa, my lord!"
"Don't panic."
Chen Lin offered some reassurance, then thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I still have a Four-Star Gourmet Voucher.